Branson
About Branson
Branson is a fairly recent addition to the Top 1000, first breaking in at Number 988 in 1995. While it may not be a common sighting yet, it fits the trend of more popular cousins Mason, Grayson, Hudson, and Carson.
Virgin Airlines entrepreneur Richard Branson spotlights this surname name. It also fits the category of place name, thanks to rising tourist destination Branson, Missouri.
Pronounced BRAN-sun.
As of October 2026, Branson ranked #1222 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #675 in 2014.
Editor's take: The name Branson is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of the raven".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #675 | 377 | 196.3 |
| 2015 | #694 | 363 | 189.4 |
| 2016 | #682 | 368 | 193.9 |
| 2017 | #723 | 332 | 179.4 |
| 2018 | #770 | 302 | 166.3 |
| 2019 | #811 | 281 | 156.6 |
| 2020 | #875 | 258 | 149.5 |
| 2021 | #926 | 244 | 139.5 |
| 2022 | #1,001 | 222 | 127.1 |
| 2023 | #1,088 | 197 | 115.2 |
| 2024 | #1,101 | 194 | 112.6 |
| 2025 | #1,222 | 165 | 96.6 |
World rankings
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Branson on lists
Famous Bransons
- Branson Nathaniel Tanner
son of YouTubers Johnny and Sara Tanner (Yawi Vlogs; Tannerites)
- Richard Charles Nicholas Branson
English business magnate, investor, and philanthropist
Branson in pop culture
- Tom Branson
often called Branson, character on TV's "Downton Abbey"
- Seth Branson
character on TV's "Scream"
- Branson
Missouri, USA, entertainment capital of the Midwest